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Kansas State can get back to .500 and within two victories of bowl eligibility with a victory over Iowa State. The Cyclones are trying to end a four-game losing streak and win their first conference game.

Cheers if

Jake Waters continues to hook up with Tyler Lockett. K-State’s offense is at its best when defenses fear the deep ball.

Jeers if

Iowa State takes an early lead in this one. If the Cyclones gain momentum or confidence, coach Paul Rhoads will keep them in the game until the end.

Three things about Iowa State

1 The Cyclones have lost four straight, and their defense has let them down along the way. Iowa State is allowing 50.5 points in Big 12 play.

2 Iowa State’s best player might be its punter, Kirby Van Der Kamp. He is averaging 43.6 yards per punt and has pinned teams within the 20 yard line 17 times.

3 The Cyclones usually play the Wildcats close, but they rarely win. K-State has won the past five meetings by single digits.

Key matchup

John Hubert vs. Iowa State’s defensive line:

Iowa State defends the run as poorly as any team in the country, allowing 217.7 yards per game. Hubert, a senior running back, is coming off one of his better games in which he ran for 86 yards and a touchdown. If he can top 100 yards against the Cyclones, the Wildcats will likely win.

K-STATE (3-4, 1-3 Big 12)

Date

Opponent

Result/time

Aug. 30

North Dakota State

L, 24-21

Sept. 7

Louisiana-Lafayette

W, 48-27

Sept. 14

Massachusetts

W, 37-7

Sept. 21

at Texas

L, 31-21

Oct. 5

at Oklahoma State

L, 33-29

Oct. 12

Baylor

L, 35-25

Oct. 26

West Virginia

W, 35-12

Saturday

Iowa State

2:30 p.m.

Nov. 9

at Texas Tech

11 a.m.

Nov. 16

TCU

TBA

Nov. 23

Oklahoma

TBA

Nov. 30

at Kansas

TBA

IOWA STATE (1-6, 0-4 Big 12)

Date

Opponent

Result/time

Aug. 31

Northern Iowa

L, 28-20

Sept. 14

Iowa

L, 27-21

Sept. 26

at Tulsa

W, 38-21

Oct. 3

Texas

L, 31-30

Oct. 12

at Texas Tech

L, 42-35

Oct. 19

at Baylor

L, 71-7

Oct. 26

Oklahoma State

L, 58-27

Saturday

at Kansas State

2:30 p.m.

Nov. 9

TCU

11 a.m.

Nov. 16

at Oklahoma

TBA

Nov. 23

Kansas

TBA

Nov. 30

at West Virginia

TBA

K-STATE OFFENSE

P

No.

Player

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

WR

16

Tyler Lockett

5-11

175

Jr.

LT

78

Cornelius Lucas

6-9

328

Sr.

LG

55

Cody Whitehair

6-4

309

So.

C

66

B.J. Finney

6-4

303

Jr.

RG

79

Keenan Taylor

6-4

290

Sr.

RT

73

Tavon Rooks

6-5

280

Sr.

TE

18

Andre McDonald

6-8

278

Sr.

WR

14

Curry Sexton

5-11

183

Jr.

WR

86

Tramaine Thompson

5-8

167

Sr.

QB

15

Jake Waters

6-1

210

Jr.

RB

33

John Hubert

5-7

191

Sr.

K

3

Jack Cantele

6-0

193

So.

K-STATE DEFENSE

P

No.

Player

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

DE

44

Ryan Mueller

6-2

245

Jr.

DT

98

Chaquil Reed

6-3

309

Sr.

DT

95

Travis Britz

6-4

293

So.

DE

45

Marquel Bryant

6-3

241

So.

LB

50

Tre Walker

6-3

225

Sr.

LB

53

Blake Slaughter

5-10

227

Sr.

LB

21

Jonathan Truman

5-11

219

Jr.

CB

4

Dorrian Roberts

5-10

168

Sr.

FS

12

Ty Zimmerman

6-1

204

Sr.

SS

22

Dante Barnett

6-1

186

So.

CB

15

Randall Evans

6-0

190

Jr.

P

38

Mark Krause

5-11

218

Sr.

IOWA STATE OFFENSE

P

No.

Player

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

WR

6

Tad Ecby

6-0

195

So.

LT

70

Daniel Burton

6-5

302

Fr.

LG

76

Jamison Lalk

6-6

295

So.

C

74

Tom Farniok

6-4

295

Jr.

RG

77

Oni Omoile

6-3

282

So.

RT

72

Brock Dagel

6-8

297

So.

TE

11

E.J. Bibbs

6-3

250

Jr.

WR

80

Justin Coleman

5-11

188

Sr.

WR

9

Quenton Bundrage

6-2

189

So.

QB

12

Sam Richardson

6-2

205

So.

TB

2

Aaron Wimberly

5-9

173

Jr.

K

1

Cole Netten

6-1

205

Fr.

IOWA STATE DEFENSE

P

No.

Player

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

DE

50

Willie Scott

6-2

224

Sr.

DT

87

David Irving

6-7

272

Jr.

NG

93

Brandon Jensen

6-5

301

Jr.

RE

48

Cory Morrissey

6-4

249

Jr.

LB

14

Jared Brackens

6-1

210

Jr.

LB

52

Jeremiah George

5-11

219

Sr.

LB

21

Luke Knott

6-0

216

Fr.

CB

2

Jansen Watson

5-9

174

Sr.

FS

5

Jacques Washington

6-1

220

Sr.

SS

26

Deon Broomfield

6-0

206

Sr.

CB

34

Nigel Tribune

5-10

179

Fr.

P

13

Kirby Van Der Kamp

6-4

211

Sr.

Kellis Robinett’s pick: K-State 38-24

Rhoads’ teams are good for at least one upset a year, but don’t expect one to happen this week. Iowa State is low on defensive playmakers and confidence after a 1-6 start. Now that the Wildcats are back at full strength, the Cyclones won’t be able to keep pace.

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